Tag Archives: Minnesota

Circle Trail (Pipestone National Monument, MN)

Posted on October 30, 2022 by Andrew Wojtanik

Pipestone National Monument in southwest Minnesota preserves the site of an active pipestone quarry used by the Sioux and other American Indian tribes to craft famed “peace pipes” popularized by groups in the northern plains of the United States. The … Continue reading →

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Mississippi National River & Recreation Area, MN

Posted on October 26, 2022 by Andrew Wojtanik

The Twin Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota are known—perhaps more so to locals than non-natives—for having one of the most extensive park systems in the country, centering largely around the mighty Mississippi River. The National Park Service’s Mississippi … Continue reading →

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King’s Bluff Trail (Great River Bluffs State Park, MN)

Posted on October 22, 2022 by Andrew Wojtanik

The mighty Mississippi River—2,300 miles long and the centerpiece of the United States’ largest drainage basin—begins in Minnesota, passing through the Twin Cities before settling into a broad valley on the border with Wisconsin. Here—around the town of Winona, Minnesota—the … Continue reading →

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